Police Officer Involved Domestic Violence.
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...In an official State Police release, it's reported Brenda Lee Canosa, 49, of Jack Shop Road in Rochelle, Virginia, has been charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder, one count of malicious wounding and one count of using a firearm in the commission of a felony....

...Bob Canosa himself made the 911 call for help... Canosa was shot with a small-caliber rifle and that he sustained injuries to his aorta, pancreas and an artery that attaches to the liver... “We’re being told he did well through the night,” said Orange County Sheriff Mark Amos... Though his injuries are considered life threatening, he is still listed in stable condition...

SHOOTING IN ORANGE COUNTY
nbc29.com
Reported by Tracy Clemons
Dec 11, 2009
[Excerpts] Both the Sheriff's Office and State Police are on the scene of a home on Marquis Road in Unionville where they have confirmed the shooting of an investigator in the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Bob Canosa was shot several times Friday morning and was flown to the the University of Virginia Medical Center with life threatening injuries, sources close to the family say. Canosa, who formerly worked as the head internal affairs investigator at the Culpeper County Sheriff's Office, was shot around 6 a.m. at his residence in Orange County... Police are not commenting on Canosa's wife Brenda as a suspect at this time. Bob and Brenda Canosa, who owned a farm in Madison County, had been separated for several months... [Full article here]

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE VIRGINIA STATE POLICE
[Excerpt] ...When deputies arrived, they discovered the victim to be one of their detectives. The victim was flown to UVA Hospitals in Charlottesville. His injuries are considered life threatening. Upon learning that the incident involved one of its members, the Orange County Sheriff's Office requested the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation's Culpeper Field Office to take over the investigation... [Full article here]

Video: [VA] Orange Co. Sheriff's Investigator Canosa shot, wounded

ORANGE COUNTY INVESTIGATOR SHOT, WOUNDS CONSIDERED LIFE-THREATENINGInvestigator Bob Canosa, shown here in January 2007 leading convicted killer Ricky Javon Gray into court in Culpeper County, was shot multiple times this morning by his wife in Orange County, according to sources close to the investigation.
Culpeper Star Exponent
December 11, 2009
[Excerpts] An investigator in the Orange County Sheriff’s Office was shot several times this morning by his wife and is hospitalized at the University of Virginia Medical Center... According to the sources, who wished to remain anonymous, Canosa was shot by his wife, Brenda Canosa, with a small-caliber rifle. The reason for the shooting is unclear. Brenda Canosa is in custody in Madison County... Bob Canosa was living in a home on a farm owned by Tim Murphy, chief deputy for the OCSO who runs a canine training service on the property. Bob Canosa coordinates Orange County’s citizens law enforcement academy and also did the same while he was working in Culpeper County. After retiring from police work in Suffolk, N.Y., he was brought to Culpeper to work on a part-time basis in 2004 by former Sheriff H. Lee Hart. Bob Canosa took the job in Orange in 2007, shortly before the sheriff’s election. Updated at 2:38 p.m. with information on the officer’s condition. [Full article here]

UPDATE: INVESTIGATOR SHOT BY WIFE IN SERIOUS CONDITION
Culpeper Star Exponent
Published: December 11, 2009
[Excerpts] UNIONVILLE — An investigator [Bob Canosa] in the Orange County Sheriff’s Office was shot several times this morning by his wife and is in serious condition at the University of Virginia Medical Center... A press conference was scheduled for 2:30 p.m. at the Orange County Sheriff’s Office... Bob Canosa coordinates Orange County’s citizens law enforcement academy and also did the same while he was working in Culpeper County in the mid-2000s. He started his law enforcement career in Culpeper in the early 1970s before moving to the town of Orange Police Department. After retiring from a lengthy tenure of police service in Suffolk, N.Y., he was brought to Culpeper to work on a part-time basis in 2004 by former Sheriff H. Lee Hart... Brenda Canosa worked for Madison County Public Schools as a special education teacher. They have two children in their early 20s. Corey Byers, spokeswoman for the Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office, said, “At this time it is too early to make a statement on the shooting in Orange County. We cannot say for sure who the victim is in this case and we too are waiting to hear from the Virginia State Police regarding the details of the investigation. At this time the victim, and all those involved, certainly have the thoughts and prayers of Sheriff Jim Branch and the CCSO staff”... [Full article here]

ARREST MADE IN ORANGE COUNTY SHOOTING
nbc29.com
Posted: Dec 11, 2009
[Excerpts] Virginia State Police report an arrest has been made in connection with the shooting of an Orange County man. In an official State Police release, it's reported Brenda Lee Canosa, 49, of Jack Shop Road in Rochelle, Virginia, has been charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder, one count of malicious wounding and one count of using a firearm in the commission of a felony. Virginia State Police took Ms. Canosa into custody Friday night at her residence without incident. She was taken to the Central Virginia Regional Jail. At 6:08 a.m. Friday, the Orange County Sheriff's Office received a call about a shooting that had occurred in the 13000 block of Marquis Road in the Unionville community. When deputies arrived, they discovered the victim to be Orange County Sheriff's Office Investigator Robert V. Canosa, 55. Canosa, who was shot multiple times... Though his injuries are considered life threatening, he is still listed in stable condition... [Full article here]

WIFE CHARGED IN ORANGE DEPUTY’S SHOOTING
Charlottesville Daily Progress / Culpeper Star Exponent
Published: December 12, 2009
[Excerpts] ...Brenda Canosa was arrested without incident... Information on bond was unavailable at press time... According to sources who asked not to be identified, Canosa called 911 to report he had been shot. The sources said the shooter used a small-caliber rifle and that bullets struck Canosa’s aorta, pancreas and an artery that attaches to the liver... Around noon Friday, investigators seemed to be focusing on what appeared to be a detached garage or workshop on Murphy’s property. A state police evidence collection vehicle was parked in front of the building, and yellow crime scene taped blocked the area. Orange County Sheriff Mark Amos said Friday afternoon that Bob Canosa was in UVa’s intensive care unit. “Hopefully he’ll be doing better,” Amos said, “but he’s not out of the woods now by any means. Being a Marine, I think that helped him through the day. He’s strong, he’s a strong man.” Amos paused to maintain his composure. “As we tried talking to him, he would respond when we asked him to respond, and I think that had lot to do with him being a Marine... Y’all keep him in your prayers”... [Full article here or here]

ESTRANGED WIFE CHARGED IN SHOOTING OF ORANGE INVESTIGATOR
Virginia State Police have arrested and charged the estranged wife of an off-duty Orange County Sheriff’s Office investigator who received multiple gunshot wounds at his residence Friday morning.
The Free Lance-Star - Robin Knepper
By Robin Knepper
Date published: 12/12/2009
[Excerpt] ...As of Saturday afternoon he is listed in stable condition, according to Tyler. “We’re being told he did well through the night,” said Orange County Sheriff Mark Amos. “He’s been kept sedated but they woke him up today and he did fine. He’s expected to have surgery on Sunday or Monday.” The Canosas have been separated since March, according to Amos... [Full article here]

ORANGE COUNTY INVESTIGATOR SHOT MULTIPLE TIMES
Culpeper Hot Spot A voice for the Community
12 Dec 09
[Excerpt] ...The owner of Marshall Farms Corner, Deanne Marshall, says she has known Investigator Canosa for about two years, and says Canosa comes to her store almost every morning to have breakfast. Marshall found it unusual when he didn’t show up Friday morning. “I didn’t see him this morning and thought maybe he was on a case or something. He’s a pretty good friend of mine so yeah, just very, very shocking,” said Marshall... [Full article here]

NO MOTIVE DISCLOSED FOR SHOOTING OF ORANGE LAWMAN
By Nate Delesline III
Published: December 13, 2009
Orange County Sheriff’s Office investigator Bob Canosa remained hospitalized Saturday, a day after State Police say his estranged wife shot him several times at a Unionville area home early Friday morning... Bob Canosa, 55, is a veteran law enforcement officer and military veteran... Sources close to the family who asked not to be identified told the Star-Exponent on Friday that the couple had recently separated and that Bob Canosa himself made the 911 call for help. They also said that Canosa was shot with a small-caliber rifle and that he sustained injuries to his aorta, pancreas and an artery that attaches to the liver... [Full article here][police officer involved domestic violence oidv intimate partner abuse law enforcement public safety lethal female virgina state shot shooting]

2 comments:

Please pray for the family of Bob Canosa during this time of mourning. Investigator Canosa succumbed to his injuries Sunday afternoon at the UVA Medical Center. He was an excellent deputy, teacher, and leader.

I'm praying for the full collective friends and families of both Bob and Brenda, for Brenda and their children, and for all the law enforcement hurt or angered by this killing. It's awful from every angle. Heartbreaking.